Heteroanion induced structural asymmetricity centered on Ru sites switches the rate-determining step of acid water oxidation
Ding Chen, Hongyu Zhao, Ruohan Yu, Kesong Yu, Jiawei Zhu, Jixiang Jiao, Xueqin Mu, Jun Yu, Jinsong Wu, Shichun Mu
Abstract
The intervening Se induces the structural asymmetricity of Ru-S 6 octahedrons and then regulates the electronic structure of the active Ru site, which possesses excellent acid water oxidation performance as an Ir-free catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryInorganic chemistryElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsFree Radicals and Antioxidants